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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
STATEN ISLAND.

ToMPKIYsvrLIK thieves entered the barroom OF
Carl Amende yesterday ana stole liquors
and cigars worth 500
srArLEroy-Mrs Eva wickerman, OF Concord appeared
before Police Vaughn Tuesday night and applied
for the arrest OF her husband ferdmand VINO
heat her and kill her Mrs Wlokernan was
married last septenber our little children
Of hi. first wffe's WIckerman arrested IN January
charged with having his first wife who disappeared
suddenly April 1886 Tie police dug up the entire garden
and but failed Ia lind anything OF the
body. Detective Goggiss arrested Wickernan.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

Earned runsMetropotan, Cleveland. O. First base on
bas-Jones l. Getliardt Left on Metropolitan
Clevelaud.4. struck ont-MeIropolitan q Cleveland
FIRST base nerr0rs-Moropoliiap. 81 Cleveland j. Hit
By pitcher-None. Home run-None. Three base hit
Hankinson /. 1wobase hits-Alen z, Stricken l. ftoen
metropolitan. Cleveland, Double pays-Jones
and orr; Toy and Munyan; Sommers Hanknson and Ger
hardt: Mexican stricken and Rrlpschlager Wild pitches
Lynch l. Passed bslls-sommers 2. Umpre-kid Baldwin
OF the Cincinnati Club Tme-2O2
O'Brien declared out.
Metropolitan and Cleveland mines play Staten Island
and the Brooklyn and Cincinnati nnes IN Brooklyn to-day
Metropolitan club Ia disbanded the end of the
Bren and Radford will to the Newfors
the players will be distributed among tho
League nins , .-
game o baseball At the Polo Grounds yrster
day between mace from the reporter. ni
TRIBUNE aud Tn The latter won By the score oil IL
TO l6
The Cuban Giants defeated tho Mutual club at tho Polo
Grounds yesterday by this score:
Cuban q iants ...................3 o D I-l3
Base hits-Cuban Giants 10; Mutuals g. Errors-Cnban
Giants Mutuals, Z. Pltchers-Maone and Hastio I'M
pire-Qunn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

SssssT -. =. s.ss /" 'sssss' c'nv va d'''s.''a
PfsdsipHis sinost Un the sssf fAey ahcad Of ne
Malta Cub PhnadslhA 81 the nrst quarter and Ses:ee
tie line about ieagth ahead although the nas maze
hps spur Tmeo2$ within half second OF 'ns oes' um'
Tonight the prizes were presented In the Opera House
They consisted god medals to each winner ana psAn
in each class for the CLUB whose members won
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
WESTMINSTER COUNTY.

WUTsoNs-Barto Garuse, an Italian employed at shaft
No OF the Aqueduct with others OF his country
men desiring 10 take train OF the NewYork CITY and
Northern Railroad TO Whsous stepped upon the track Tor
the purpose stopping express train He was instantly
killed.
WHITE PLAIYs-Johu Lyons. who IL charged with stealing
team OF property of Wills smith, OF Yorktown
captured sachusetts and lodged In
ceser Jail ON Monday night he was brought 10 Mmte
plans Mrs Mary q. French AIDE application before
Justice j. o. Dykeman for allowance and counsel fees
nendng sut Tor separation usband. Phoenix W.
FRENCH son r. French. Of FrencRs Hotel this city She
claims that her husband Ill used her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

Inv partner opposed the motion yesterday; sod no
heard Hanicy cay something 70 his lawyer Tuseans
OF the momcnt. @yon'rc coward . iiaf and sklh.
retorted Hanley 'I'n slap your face for you. SAD
Hudson In a towering rage. "You'rc q coward said
Hanley In return, and then the Surrogate restored
order
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

Earned rnns-Brooklvn. 2; tlnclnnat flrst 9ase 1y
errors-Brookyp 2; Cincinnati Struck out-Brooklyn q
Cincinnati Left Gu bases-Breoslyn. A. Cfnclnn,ti Z,
First base balls-Pinkney McTamany, Peoples. L.
Porter /; Corkhill, Keenan, Muane /. Home runs
None Three hits-F. Smith l. Twobase hits Pink
J. Nico /: r.. Smith, Stolen bases-Brookyp Gin
cinnatf 4. Hit bv pitcher-None Wild pitches-None
Iassed balls-Keenan Umpire-Mr McQuade. Tme-l:oO
The Metropolitan and cleveland interesting
George = T. Yesterday and the home players Won
rather easily Lynch pitche fine form and well sup
ported The playing OF Radford sircker and Mexican was
especially note worthy About 1900 people present
The players took the lead the second inning and
holding IL TO the end. as followsi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
RABBI BROWNIES CASE.

The runtecs Of Rabbi Brownies former congregation said
yesterday that compromise had yet been made between
Dr. Browne and the members Of his church. An offer has
been him which he accept and stre peaceaby
otherw.e the motion In the case wl come up Tor
the trouble this way Rabbi Browne reasonable aEd
not they ready 70 fight IL out
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
REroRrs DrsoouRrEoUs IN COURT

In the surrogate's Court. Brooklyn, yesterday a
motion was made to compel an accounting In the matter
OF the estate OF owen Brennan who let property worth
a. 700 hts widow for the benefit OF the children
ore OF the girls MARI od Frank j. Haney, and an
accusation that the property Is wrongfully dsl oscd
0l has boon made. John L. Hudson, General Tracy's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
Fell.
Ttme-l ~

Ttme-43I
Bettng-Bourxe Cochran 10 To- Abraham to George
Culou n 10 Wizard 10 10 l. King Troubler 10 TO l.
Bufsa ~ Lucy Liehtoot to wh,atly 2ot Cy-
clone 20 l. Beechmore 20 to ]. Bonnie Duke 80 10
poolsBonrke Cochran $780, Abraham S2l cyclone
$40. Wizard $40. field S26. =, -,
lengths eight lengths before Beechnore
thid Honrke stumbled and threw his rider. but
Meaney remounted and continued the race Bonnie
Duke earth at the second jump.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
FIFTH-sELLrsG. SIX FURLo
Pool. were sold to. n ght As follows !:

First Race-ovide $780, Cleaner s45 Moiesty $50 Harry
Bussrll S2a mie Hunt 500 Ben Them son 81 Maggie
Mitchell SIS Amagan, $40. Touche Pas 49, field So go,
Race-Miss Fort 1900 Dunboyne $751; carey 800
Brown Duke $50 Strathspey SIG. - -
Third Race-Sirat hspey $40 Nellie van SlI franko ID
Fcnrih Race~kossiin $50. Al Feel $50. Valiant slo
Brouz onar te Sc. field S. =, 40 MA,
Filth 500 N Lie Van $40 Revoke $40. Biddy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
ANOTHER SMALLPOX PATIENT IN HOSPITAL

Another member of the crew of the colree-laden
ship Arklow, which got here on Tuesday from Rio de
Jancro has been sent TO the hospital at Quarantine
suffering nom SMALLPOX lie Is the second mate and
makes i've persons taken from the vessel-Mrs Topper
passenger, two seamcn, the steward and the second
mate There are six passengers still board the
vessel which Is held under strict quarantine. All
the sick ones arc said to be doing well except Mrs.
Topper who lost her child from the disease while
tho ship was at sea-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
i~LUCKY" BALDWIN'S LUCK
sR1sErrr WINS THE ALABAMA STAKES

WHsr ON wAHoo BEATS MURPHY ON HiMALAfA'
s.,..caA. Iuiy 27.-" Lueky" Baldwins luck con.
~.-.. ~ se,,.v him. 0sisssts the Alabama Stakes
Via The greatest sass tvalus. s3.loo). carrying
= handful Of her owners money at tho
comfortable odds Of to l. Swift can
SsrsA OF with the first race In impressive
style IN the bird race Mr. Baldwin's jockeys rode
era,pst ssch other on the favontes. Hmaaya and Wa
noo ana the boy West outdd tho famous Murphy West
4 one of the coming horsemen Of the tme He has excel
isnt "hands and possesses patience, Judgment and
skin.
The course was in fair condition It will be better to-
morrow The attendance was large and the betting ex-
eeptionally heavy.
FIRST RACR-PURsE $40O SPECIAL WEIGHTS. ONE
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
ruE ENTRIES For TO-DAY.

SARATOGA July Fill may judge by the betting the
Excelsior Sweepstakes in Which was thought The Bard
an Volante nigh, strides has been reduced 70
walkOver for Lucky Baldwins Miss Ford who carries
only 100 pounds With est up she will probably show her
heels to opponents. There only five starters
These the entries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
HOME NEWS.
pRoMrxENr ARRryALa

Brrresrt Hsuss-senator William Allison Of iowa nc
Josrph Med OF Chicago Norman Hsuss-Sena or 'o""
W. Daniel. OF Virginia and kerena OF
samuel Peters Of Kansas fn xseHs, nnrsnsn,
Absaom Baird. o. 8. Army, ana Aot1nn
0srrsvn of Pttssarg. Murray Hiu Hofel1Gsnsra Erea
erick Townsend Of Albany Grdnd Cenra r. aS,a
President Chicago Rock Island and Pscino RAILWAY
Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

AN UNKNOWN NAN CUT TO PIECES By TRAIN
The police yesterday found fragments Of the body
scattered along the Hudson Riv Railroad track
near Of West Judging by
the head Of the he alb ut twenty-five Of
His clothing indicated that he aboier lie had
cut u pieces by freight tram which him in tho
night The pieces Of hs body were gathered with
difficulty and we're sent 70 the Mor.cs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
WHAT rs GOING on TODAY.

Argument Jacob sharp's before Judge Potter.
Monmouth Park races. Long Brunch $50 p m; r.,.u
Departure of I'D Regiment for march 70 sta'o Sanp'
$3.50 p m. -, .....h,.. Inv Con.
Sale West Twenythnd Street Ferry franchise ny 00n
Cleveland baseball match. St. George B. L.
4p:m ........, ,hamnton L. L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
AunsuncsmsntA

HENRY A. DANIELS, NJ. D.,
155 West 63d.st
HeHrs-sts ~ 5ts7 Diseases OF the Nervous Systsn
Gentle Urinary Organa Impotence an stsrilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
MINIATURE ALMANAC.

TO-DAY
sunrises. l.I9 Sets. .;16 Moon sets Moons ago q
WATER.
AM-sandy Hook 1:34 Gov. fsld. 126 Hell Cato SIS
P.A-Sandy Hook. 2;l4 Gov. Isrd 2:25 Hell Cato GiI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
FOURTH RAcE-PURsE Si00. Two-YEAROLDs. SPECIAL
WEIGHTS. SIX FCRLONGs


Betting-Leo H. TO Rita r. to l. Cleo TO i. King
Crab 10 Kirmesse TO Fountain Is TO Savage 20 to
l. Bo- Peep rs to l, IL Willow 80 10 l. - - 80
AucI,on pools-Leo II $50 King Crab $50, Rita H. $40
Cleo So. Kfrmesse 50. field $40. -
sarta length tho youngsters we're sent away
savage in the lead Tapped the shoulder by Krmosse and
Cleo Leo H. being all ntents and purposes s al me posi-
Tho race the last furlong Here Rita t.
came through burst OF speed won with con-
four lengths Krmesse second length De-
fore King Crab third.
FIFTH RAcE-FREE HANDICAP STEEPLECHAsE. PURSE
$500. ABOUT 2lI MILES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
THIRD RAcE-FREE HANDICAP 500 EACH $500 ADDED
lie MILES.

L. A. Lege's CHI e. wahoo. by Kyrle DAILY wshtawah,
Farley Walkers oh. 9. Hsrwood S5.---..tH Lewis q
Bell Wal Lewis Clark. 4l0z-----.--.-.tStovail
keystone Stables br h. Himaaya ll4..... idurphy(
CorrIgan's ch. h. Irish Pat. b. ll4.-(BiayiO,kl
w. NJ. Murry's b. O Del Norte, lkeiyl
f. wileys b. O. Eightto-seven. 9S lBarnes)
Sigmar Cohen's d Q. J. J. Healcy 9O.-.V WiiismS
Time-l54I -
Beftipg--Himaaya to Wahoo to l. Lewis Clark 10
J. irish Pat toll Ie NorIe 10 TO j. Heaey IL TO !,
Eightto-Seven Is 10 /. Harwood 30t, l. 49,
Auction Hmalays $50 Wahoo ST. irish Pat 3d.
Del Norte SIS. field $50. -. ,,-
fair with Del slightly In front j. j. Heaey second
Clark third the avorite sixth Del Nofte maze tne
running for mile the Others closed with him.
Alter brief struggle TO obscurty Harwood and
H,maaya moving up followed closely by Wahoo AT the
fnrlong shook of his opponents as they were 50
much chat and won a by epgth HARDWOOD sec
ond, length before Lewis Clark, third.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

SALE OF TWO BALL PLAYERS.
ALLENTOWN Penn. July 27.-Boatiu and kinsow, Allen
best battery have been for $1,000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28

NILE
,. McMahon's br. Swift by Great Tom-MasriRosa,
r.E. AiisrsS & Harry RUSSELL T. Eyan:
Hayden d Barry's b. e. 0ailatin ts1.--..-
ss.rsm: IGs5 aged lGn;
J. H. TosSupssrs o. C. Safe Ban s. watson
o. Bowe's ch g. vosourf T - %;
B.ttine-swift to Harry Russen to i Safe Ban to
J. vosburg 10 TO l. Middlcsek l0t Leie1 10
vct,oo pocls-swift s25 Harry Russell So held Sill
The flag given the hrst attempt Harrv rax
Ays 10 get away the last Harry kusss drew away
Nv" lengths He Shot bolt however for IN the
run hone be kept going back to swift VINO was up
xraauay At urlons there was nothing me race er
Ss Irs. IN .ecord .T lengths before Gastn third
EcoSp RAcE-ALABANA STAKES THREE-fEAR-OLD
FIIIIEs. 500 EACH, $500 ADDED.s SPECIAL
WEIGHS. lie MILES,
T. j. Baldwip's b. Grsette BY GlenelG.M los 70;
W T. Scott: b. Fiaeeoieita lis iGodfreyj
T. H. stevenss br. Fiormore ll3..--...... Johnson,
T. IT, stevenss D. Wary. ll3 tBlaylock)
Carolina stables ch. tdisio llS
Betng-wsry to g. Fiaseoetta to 2. Grisette to l,
Forimors to /. Edisto 20 to l. 40. ~,
Auction poolsssvenss pair $780, Fageoletta $50 GIRL
Few pcopie besides Lucky Baldwin and the friends of
ms stable Thought Grisee had chance OF winning inc
of The Sometimes overwlse public fit Tor brusng
race They Thought about Los Angeles at Mon
Rettins men said there nothing In but Wary Fageo
eIta was not entirely overlooked for she was sent here 10
win hs the pink OF condition when the nag
BY Before they had gone hundred yards Grsete
opponents by open length Az the turn she ap
sulk but Vests vigorous soon drove
with ridiculous by two lengths Flageoetta scconn
TIVE lengths before Forimore, third Wary ran avery
poor race.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-28
'msr RAcE-PuEsE $500. SPECIAL WEIGHTS. SIX
eEcoND-ExcRIsIoR SWEEPSTAKES. srEcIAL WEIGH
IL. MIN

FoUKIH-PURsE $500. THREE-YEAROLDS sPEcI
WEIGHTS. j MILE 10 YARDS.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
DISPUTED oWNERsRiP.
Tho Hallway Deiwcen Alexandria and
Washington.

Washington.
The ownerthip OF the railway between
Alexandria aud Washington has chaugc1 50
often, says the Washington correspondent
OF the Baltimore SIN, that general satlsfac.
tion is EXPRESSED at heprospect Of au early
decree Of the United States Court " settle
the title. The first charter was gotten by
Mr.. j. S. French to test his patent Tor sur.
face railway without ills or excavations. ilc
did not succeed, however, had his charter al
tered, and obtained 100000 from the cOrpo-
ration OF Washington, and made copirt-
Dershlp with the Alexandria aud Washing
ton Turnpike Company by which the road
bed was gotten without condemnation. Mr..
FrCnch's Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road Company continued until the war to
run the road us far us the Long Bridge, pas.
sengers crossing In omnibuses and connect
ing in that way with Pennsylvania avenue.
During the war the United States au'
thorlties took the road, made q separate
railroad bridge across the Potomac aud
connected with the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Meanwhile Alexander Hay had
the road sold for debts due him, aud the
purchasers organized the Alexandria, Wash
ington and Georgetown Railroad Company.
But at the close OF the war this sale was
set ASIDE and In 1870 tho Alexandria aud
Washington Railroad Company entered
into possession with several suits and sew.
eral mortgages pending. A receiver was
appointed, and since that time the Alox-
andrla and Washington Railroad Company
has been In chancery, the road being con-
trolled by the Pennsylvania Company. The
Hay suit is before the United States Court,
Judge Hughes, at Alexandria, on a ques.
tion OF paying the city of Washington
10000 aud interest since 1855 and making
certain allowances to the attorneys, aud on
ibis question has been adjourned until the
3lst Ot. May next
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
w WASHINGTON CRITIC
HER INVITATION.

In the parlor they were sitting,
Sitting by the tirelight's glow
Quickly were the minutes fitting,
TIL at last he rose to 20.
With his overcoat she puttere1,
From her eye escaped tear
" Must you go so soon pn she muttered ;
" Won't you stay to breakfast, dear ~
-[Llfe.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
AMERICAN NEWSPAPERS.
Items of interest from Rowelrs Forth
cunning DireotOry.

coming directory.
George p. Rowell & Co. Of New Yorl;
will issue on Monday, May Q, the nine.
teenth annual edition of their standard pub.
llcatlon, the "American Newspaper Direc.
tory.n The new volume contains an ex.
haustive list OF all class publications SO
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The Directory will be used principally by
publishers, advertisers and advertising
aeents, but the vast fund of Information 1t
contains makes 1t valuable TO persons OF
almost every trade and profession.
The number Of papers published In the
United States, Territories Including Alaska.
and Canada Is put at l5,420 an increase oi
5sl In one year. The growth Of newspa-
pers in some Of the Western States would
be matter of wonder II II were not tina,
this year Is no exception TO the rule. In
Kansas the increase Is 50 and In Nebraska
Ga; while the Keystone State shows O
smaller advance Of 50 and the Buckeye
State Of 80. Pennsylvania exhibits the
largest increase In dailies, IL; Kansas In
weeklles, 81, and New York In monthlies
I2. Seven States show a decrease, the most
prominent instances being New Hampshire
and Virginia, six each. The whole volume
shows that great care has been taken u
sustain its reputation as the most compre
hensive work Of the kind yet published
and to insure accuracy In every detail.
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
THE MARCH TO THE SEd.
MIR. Boynton Takes Exception to Geu'
eral Sherman's InsinuatlOns.

MIR. Boynton Takes Exception to Geu-
eral sherman's InsinuatIons.
The following letter from General II. V.
Boynton to the editor Of the New York Her
aid appears in that paper this morning:
In a communication printed in the Herald
OF yesterday from General w. T. Sherman in
regard to certain alleged correspondence be-
tween General Logan and himself, he closes
| is card with these words: "a paragraph
here al d a paragraph there, la Boynton, Ia
as much forgery as the raising OF check.
As nothing In regard to these Logan let.
tiers has appeared in my correspondence ex-
cept the denial Of Senator Sherman made
in the interest of his brother, and as have
had no occasion to refer to the General
since the Fry-Sherman disaster, the allusion
above must be to my large collection OF
extri cts from the Generals official letters,
telee rams and orders, which were found To
be so generally at variance with many i'm
ortant ASSERTIONS OF his memoirs.
But, however these contradictions struck
him, he will now be interested, II not
pleased, to know that many OF the most
material points for that review were fur.
nished direct from the White House with
the knowledge and approval of General
Grant, and that by his direction search was
made for some Of the most important ef.
fective matters used In the review.
A letter from General Babcock, then
private secretary Of General Grant, de-
claripg that Grant, and not Sherman, orlgi
mated the march to the sea, besides being
o paper Of historic interest, Is suillcien,
illustration Of what have stated. Gen
eral Boynton here quotes the letter.
1t may further interest General Sherman
to know that the full text OF the review
based on the extracts from his own records
to which he takes such sharp exception
were all submitted to General Grant before
publication, with the request that any
errors might be pointed out, and that the
copy was returned with letter from G en-
eral Babcock, saying:-"l have yet to SCI
any Of your points upset, aud do not ba
lieve they can be-"
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
A Life Made Miserable

By dyspepsia is scarcely worth the living.
a oaprlcious appetite, heartburn, puzzllng
nervous symptoms, sinking in the abdomen
between meals, and ilatulence after, are
among the successive mdicid of this har-
RAISING complaint. Two things only are
needful for Its removal. A resort to Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and persistence in
its use. These remedial measures being
adopted, a cure is certain. Taken immedi.
ately before or after meals, this great
stomachlc promotes secretion Of the gastric
juice, the natural solvent Of the food. The
nervous and bilious symptoms consequent
upon chronic indigestion disappear, as the
complaint gradually yields to the corrective
and invigorating Influence Of the Bitters
Appetite returns, sleep becomes more re
frtshiDg, and Us o sequence, the body II
efficiently nourlsbed, muscular power In
creases, and the mind grows sanguine. Ust
the Bitters for chills and fever, and rheu
mQtism,
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
TIE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
Reception at Professor Bell's-Papors
Road To-day.

Reception at Professor Belrs-Pnpors
Road To-day.
Professor Alexander Graham Bell read an
interesting account Of the Investigations he
has been pursuing for the last three years
into tho ancestry OF the deaf, at yesterday
afternoons session OF the National Academy
OF Sciences. In the evening the members OF
the Academy attended reception given In
their honor by Professor Bell at his resi-
dence, 1900 Rhode Island avenue. About
$50 gentlemen, consisting Of local scientists
and other prominent persons, gathered in
the spacious parlors OF the host to meet the
distinguished guests.
The Academy met In executive session
this morning In the library of the National
Museum aud completed their routine busi-
mesa for the present meeting. They decided
that the autumn meeting OF the association
should be held in New York, commencing
on Tuesday, November s. Professor Au-
gust Wilhelm Hoffman OF Berlin, Germany,
and James Prescott Joele OF Manchester,
England, were elected associate members.
The Academy has awarded the Henry
Draper gold medal to Professor Edward
u. Pickering Of Harvard College. This
medal wGs awarded for Advancement In as.
Economical photomoDy and photography.
The public session In the lecturcrOom OF
the National Museum began at 4. o'clock
today. 1t was poorly attended. Professor
Alexander Graham Bell read paper pre-.
pared by Professor Joseph lie Contc, "On
Some Phenomena OF Binocular Vision.n 1t
was n treatise on the curious effects Profes-
sor lie CoDte has noted Of the different
optic angles Of the two eyes. The other
papers on the programme were son the
Brain OF the Ceratodus, with Remarks on
Braip bv m WTEy WHY. or On 'pg Tho on,Iine
OF the lchtbyolog'cal System,n by Theo-
dore Gill, and "The Effect of Mag
netism on the Electrical Resistance
OF Metal Is" by Az hur w. Wright
AT l O'Clock recess was taken while the
members of the Academy went to lunch
At2 O'Clock the public meeting was re-
sumel
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22
Frank Anngston Indicted.

Frank NJ. Langston, formerly Of this city
who shot and killed John H. Ruflin, local
p, litlcian, on the streets of Petersburg, Va,
C, uple Of weeks ago about meerschaum
pipe, was indicted yesterday by the grand
jury for murder. SO great was the interest
manifested In this case that the courtroom
was crowded. At the request of counsel
for the accused the case was continued for
trial until the July term of the court. The
prisoner was then taken back to jail.
Iangston is a son Of John Mercer Langston,
ex-united States Minister to Haytl, and
now president of the Virginia Normal and
Collegiate Institute. Ex-Governor Cameron
has been employed by the fImily Of the
murdered man to assist In Laugstol's
prrsccutiOn
The Washington critic., 1887-04-22

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her case she tried DR.. Pierce's 'Favorite
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almost.n Thus do thousands attest the
marvellous efficacy OF this God given remedy
for female weakness, prolspsus, liberation,
leucorrhma, morning sickness, weakness
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